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Model 1860 Army/Navy Arms, Cal .44 black powder

1trigger1trigger Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
It's probably me, but in searching all of the 1860 info on the Internet, I'm crossed up in identifying my model and it's value. Identifying marks are as follows: Left side of barrel reads "NAVY ARMS 00.1" and "MODEL 1860 ARMY" with "CAL . 44" under that. Right side reads "BLACK POWDER ONLY" with "MADE IN ITALY" under that. The "PN" letters are under the star symbol and the crossed rifle symbol, under another star, is next to that. Both of those symbols are also on the receiver with an AA between them. On top of the barrel it reads "A. UBERTI & C. GARDONE V.T ITALY". The cylinder is engraved with the fighting ships scene and the phrase "ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843" engraved along the forward edge. "PATENT NO." is engraved across the cylinder but there is no number. Underneath, forward of the brass colored trigger housing, is the serial number 75358 which is also on the bottom of the barrel. On the left side, above the trigger, on the frame, are four screw heads, two small and two larger. That's about it. It seems like a mix of everything I've seen on the Internet and I need a little guidance. Thanks
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army .44 caliber revolver imported by Navy Arms of Ridgefield, New Jersey. It is a "4-screw" frame to accomodate a shoulder stock. Uberti makes a nice replica, probably one of the best. They really have no historical or collector value but are fun shooters. Assuming it has a steel, casehardened frame, they usually sell in the $150-$200 range. If a brass frame, they go around $100-$125. The "PN" stands for "Pulvero Negro" which is Italian for "Black Powder".
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The letters "AA". Are a component of the Italian Proofs Marks, on your revolver. They are a code that represents the date of proof. 1975 is the proof date, and also quite likely the DOM.
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  • 1trigger1trigger Member Posts: 62 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you very much for your quick response. I have what I need now, for this gun, and will be asking a lot of questions about a dozen more weapons that my father left in his estate. An assortment to say the least. Thanks again.
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